Richmond Dog

Pet Expo is a unique indoor event where you can bring your pet to enjoy a day of fun and excitement with the whole family! All proceeds benefit Henrico Humane Society! Over 90 exhibitors that sell animal-related goods and services will be on hand, plus many animal rescue groups. Activities are scheduled throughout the day, many of which you can do with your pet! Admission Admission $10 for adults $5 for children 2-12 Free for children under 2 *Additional charges for some activities. Attractions Pet participation encouraged for: • Agility Course ($2) • Puppy Races (for puppies 4-10 months old) • Dog Contests ($2 per entry or 6 for $10) • Dog Fashion Show • Caricature Drawings Ongoing attractions and events throughout the day: • Petting Zoo ($1) • Henrico Humane Society Dog Adoptions • Silent Auction Contest Info: Contests will be held twice during the Pet Expo – once at 12:00 pm and again at 2:30 pm. Contests categories will be (in the order that they will be held): • Frosty Paws Eating • Prettiest Eyes • Unusual Breed • Best Kisser • Best Costume Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Tickets are $2 per entry and can be purchased 1 hour before contests start at the Ticket Table adjacent to the Main Ring.

Date: 02/20/2010
Time: 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Location: The Showplace in Mechanicsville
Address: 3000 Mechanicsville Turnkpike
Richmond, Virginia 23111

Date: 02/12/2010
Time: 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Address:2519 Hermitage Road
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Phone: 804-521-1318
Eighth Annual Have a Heart Party Presented by Car Pool Car Wash & Detail! Join us for a simply sweet party and silent auction to benefit the homeless pets cared for at the Richmond SPCA. Have a Heart is pet-friendly, so your furry four-legged pals can enjoy this Valentine too! Music by Quatro na Bossa, a fantastic Bossa Nova band. Our Lora Robins Gift Shop and adoption center will be open during this event. Please click here to purchase tickets. * Food by Crossroads Catering and The Melting Pot * Presenting Sponsor: Car Pool Car Wash & Detail * Silent Auction Sponsor: Holiday Barn Pet Resorts * Treats Sponsor: Three Dog Bakery * Media Sponsor: Richmond Times-Dispatch, RichmondPetLovers.com * Supporting Sponsor: Wendy’s Menu: Fondue sampling from The Melting Pot; Mediterranean Assortment including Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Thyme-Marinated Olives, Cheese Crusted Flatbread; Mozzarella Caprese Bruschetta; Herb & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms; Chocolate Dipped Seasonal Fruit; Gourmet Cookies and Espresso Brownie Bites. Fees: $30 in advance, $40 at the door. $20 for designated drivers. Includes adult and other beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Location: Richmond SPCA Robin-Starr Humane Center

FETCH a Petlover Face-off
DATE: This month
LOCATION: RichmondPetLovers.com

RichmondPetLovers.com wants you to be a fan and to help FETCH a Cure this month. For each new fan signed up during the month of January, RichmondPetLovers will donat $1 worth of advertising to FETCH. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/RichmondPetLovers.com/8540381181 and become a fan right now. Don’t forget to tell your friends.

Valentine’s Day Pet Casserole to Go
With Richmond Animal League!

DATE: February 14
LOCATION: Mosaic Cafe & Catering
River Road Shopping Center

MORE: Enjoy a Valentine’s Day Special Dinner or Sunday brunch. Reservations required. And don’t forget your canine buddy – order his or her casserole to go by February 13. Proceeds to benefit FETCH a Cure and Richmond Animal League. Go to www.mosaicedibles.com or call 288-7482.

It has come to our attention that there is a fence company that is trying to sell an invisible type puppy fence to puppy owners for puppies from eight to twelve weeks of age.

If you love your dog, please do not do this!!

Your puppy can be psychologically effected if you allow this to happen. Behavior research has shown that every puppy goes through a “fear imprint” stage from 6 to 16 weeks of age. Anything that can mentally effect them during this period can psychologically damage them for life.

• This can mean making a puppy into a fearful, shy and timid dog as it grows older.

• This can result in a house trained dog to begin using the bathroom throughout your house.

• Or this can mean that your dog can grow up to be aggressive towards other animals or other people.

Why take this chance if it is not necessary?  Have you ever considered that at 8 – 12 weeks a puppy is no more than just a baby?

People or companies that would do this know absolutely nothing about dog behavior.  This is cruel and unusual treatment of a puppy.  Now you understand why some people think electronic underground fencing is harmful to pets (which it isn’t if done properly).

If you choose to invest in an underground puppy fence with another company … that is your choice. Please do not put your puppy on the dog containment system at this age. Ask any veterinarian or dog behaviorist or real dog trainer what they think.  I trust that they will concur with our comments.

If you want to give me a call, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have … from puppies to dog training and fencing in the Richmond and Fredericksburg areas.  Those of you who know me know that dog’s are my life.  I breed lab puppies.  I am a professional trainer.  I am the loccal Contain-A-Pet Dealer.  I promise you I will never steer you wrong.  Life is too short … and too precious.

Dogs have taken over the entertainment industry. Marley and Me and Hotel Dogs lit up the silver screen and more are on the way. We know your dog has that star quality too! We want to discover and boost the career of our Richmond’s “Most Entertaining Dog”.

Send us your still photograph or short video (less than one minute) showcasing your lovable, fun, entertaining canine companion.

Send us your digital file:

E-mail your file to publisher@familydogdigest.com.                                                                               Include your name and telephone number in the e-mail.

Or, mail your disk to:

Contain-A-Pet MovieDog Contest                                                                                                                       9506 Wyndhurst Dr.                                                                                                                                   Richmond, VA 23229

Photo formats- .jpg and .gif                                                                                                                                Video formats- .mpg-.avi-.mov

Naming your entry file(s)

Please use your last name followed by your 10-digit phone number. For example: Smith8041234567. Then we can always get in touch with you!

You certainly may enter more than once. For multiple entries please add an “a” or “b” etc. after the phone number as in Smith8041234567b.

What you could win!

The winning entry will receive a $1000 prize comprised of $500 cash to the entrant and $500 that will be paid directly to the eligible dog service organization of entrant’s choice.

Important notes!

• The contest runs from March 1 until May 15th 2009. The winner will be announced at Richmond Animal League’s Woofstock event on May 30th.

• NO entry will be returned!

• You may enter more than once.

• Still photos and short videos (less than one minute) are both welcome.

• There is NO entry fee.

• There is to be no mistreatment of any animal or person in creating or capturing thre images.

• The contest is not open to any employee of FamilyDog Digest or the sponsor, Contain-A-Pet of Richmond.

• Entrant must certify that they are the owner of the images.

• Entrant agrees to let FamilyDog Digest and Contain-A-Pet use the images in print or digital form for publicity, news, or entertainment purposes. (You retain ownership of all images entered!).

• We are not responsible for lost, misdirected, corrupted or unopenable files.

• The winner will be selected by a panel of judges (photographers, humane executives, dog lovers). The decision of the judges will be final.

• The designated dog service organization must be a certified tax-exempt non profit (501c-3) organization that provides service to dogs and their people. It must be in existence as of March 1, 2009 and continuing through May 30, 2009.

Have Fun!

Win Money!

Help Animals!

Is your dog a budding star?  Enter the Contain-A-Pet of Richmond Movie Dog Moment photo/video contest!

Sponsored by Family Dog Digest and Contain-A-Pet, you can win a cool $1000 – $500 for you and $500 for your favorite local qualified pet charity.  You can see the poster below and you can click here at Richmond Movie Dog Contest for the rules to the contest.

I can’t wait to see your photos or videos.

Support The SPCA Richmond, Virginia.  Take your leashed Richmond Dog to Gardenfest of Lights on January 8, 2009.  Pet admission to Gardenfest of Lights is $2.00 which directly benefits the Richmond SPCA.

For those that are not familiar with the Gardenfest of Lights during the holidays, you do not know what you are missing.  Every holiday season the Lewis Genter Botanical Garden displays more than a half of a million lights in botanical themes throughout the Garden.  You can find some images from last year’s Gardenfest of Lights by going to http://lewisginter.org.

And, on January 8, you can include your well behaved leashed dog and enjoy the lights and the garden displays.  Remember, your pet’s admission goes directly to the SPCA in Richmond, Virginia.  Visit the Richmond SPCA by clicking here.

I look forward to seeing you there.  I will be the one with one or more of my labrador retrievers and a Contain-A-Pet shirt on!  Happy New Year!

The Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a Pet First Aid Class on Saturday, August 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I believe it will be held at the American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter, 420 E. Cary Street (corner of 5th & Cary Streets), Richmond, VA 23219.

Learn how to administer immediate, temporary care that will sustain your pet until you can get to the vet. You’ll also learn emergency procedures such as CPR and rescue breathing, and you’ll get to take home tips on providing daily care and helping your dog or cat be healthy and happy.

The class will be 4 hours long and you will receive a certificate for attending. The course will cost $40.00. Please bring a bag lunch or dinner.

To find out more contact the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross.

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